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Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

6

President Roosevelt Names Commission to French Road Congress

President Roosevelt named Logan Waller Page, Col. Charles S. Bramwell, and Clifford Richardson to represent the United States at the International Road Congress in Paris starting October. The commission, led by Page, will join delegates from many nations to discuss highway engineering amid rising automobile use and road wear concerns.

Roosevelt Logan Waller Page Office of Public Roads Col Charles S. Bremwell U. S Clifford Richardson Paris Washington, D. C U. S. Department of Agriculture Charles S. Bramwell United States Corps of Engineers District of Columbia New York

National roads congress draws delegates from across states

The gathering to send the Director of Roads and his associates to France is seen by some as proof of a national awakening to road importance. Invitations have gone to State Highway Commissioners City Engineers and Park Commissioners with several delegates already chosen.

Page France Republic Congress U. S Roosevelt Office of Public Roads

Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup Tastes Like Maple Sugar

Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup is favored by children for its maple sugar taste. It differs from others by not constipating and gently acts on the bowels to drive the cold from the system. Sold by Hedges Drag Co.

Kennedys Hedges Drag Co

Brissey Reunion Draws 42 Relatives At Steam Corner

A Brissey family reunion was held last Sunday at the old Brissey home two miles west of Steam Corner now owned by William Brissey. Forty two attendees including children grandchildren and a great grandchild enjoyed a noon feast. The event featured phonograph music vocal numbers speeches Bible reading and prayer with the crowd leaving in goodwill toward future gatherings. Attendees included Cornelius Bonebrake and wife Grant Bonebrake and family James Brissey of Muncie Ind John Brissey of Compton Ky Mrs Ellen Redenbaugh and husband Mrs Mary Butt and husband of Veedersburg Mrs Cook and family Chas Stoup and family of Veedersburg H O Townsley and wife of Danville Ill and James.

Brissey Steam Corner William Brissey Cornelius Bonebrake Grant Bonebrake James Bonebrake James Brissey Muncie Ind John Brissey Compton Ellen Redenbaugh Mary Butt Veedersburg Cook Chas. Stoup H. O. Townsley Danville, Ill James

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad and Local Notices

A collection of notices lists residents Redenbaugh Claud, Frank Applegate, Harry Cartwright, Pearley Jackson and families. The ad promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for wounds and piles, sold by Hedges Drug Co. Also an auction note for a roan Short Horn bull and a two year old heifer from Fleshman farm near Perrysville. A political notice reports ex Attorney General Charles W. Miller nominated for Congress in Indiana's 18th district to succeed the late Brick, amid a close Knox county contest with John L. Moorman.

DeWitt DeWitt’s Hedges Drug Co Fleshman Farm Perrysville J. A. Barnes Charles W. Miller Plymouth Congressman Brick John L. Moorman Knox County

Piles Remedy Promoted by Hedges Drug Co

MapZan Pile Remedy advertised as a guaranteed cure with operation avoidance. Price set at 50 cents by Hedges Drug Co.

MapZan Hedges Drug Co

Home Seekers Excursion to Western Points

Advertisement notes a monthly home seekers excursion via Wabash, leaving on the first and 38th Tuesday to destinations in the west southwest south and north at a very low rate. Details from EB W Richerson.

Wabash EB. W. Richerson

Local Notes On Visitors And Travel In Attica Area

Miss Mary Coffing spends the week in Attica with friends. Mrs. Mary Butche travels to Ohio to visit her daughter Florence and other relatives for a couple of weeks. Frank Dickey came Wednesday from Veedersburg. Peter Ost returned from Maclavia Friday. He is much reduced in flesh and little improved, a great sufferer from rheumatism.

Mary Coffing Attica Mary Butche Ohio Florence Othr Peter Ost Maclavia

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Tresanget Limoges MacAdam Ayr United States London Brissey Reunion NEW Music House Sohmer, Chickering Kimball Packard, Steger & Son Starck, Tryber and Shoninger Sohmer Farrand Commercial Bank Building Troy Cain van Buren Ovelais Dewe Eee Wee Ae Td Mill Creek Sea Ee Ee Fulter Pewee Eens Ae Shawnee Ry Richland Ee Davis Ee Logan Eee Ee Frank Dickey Scott Rainier’s Drug Store M. Boord Hoosier
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